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This French County Stew took me by surprise. Not that I didn’t expect it to be good…but that it was sooooo good I couldn’t get enough of it! Neither did all the people I served it to. I made it for the first time at a demo at Williams Sonoma in Danbury CT and I […]

This potato cheddar soup with a hint of spicy jalapeño is so easy to make, it really doesn’t even require a recipe. Boil potatoes just like you would when making mashed potatoes. Puree them. Add broth, Add cheese. Add sautéed jalapeño. But knowing that many people still want a recipe…I’ll gladly provide one. I finished […]

Recently I found the cutest baby eggplant at the supermarket. I couldn’t bear to simply cut them up and sauté them like I usually do…so I decided to stuff them. Now if you google recipes for stuffed eggplant you’ll notice that many have you carve up the pulp of the eggplant, cook it. Mix it […]

This is my new favorite way to eat potatoes…which I could eat every day. They’re cut, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned and baked. Then while they’re still slightly undercooked they’re removed from the oven, topped with cheese and your choice of toppings. In this one I used pickled jalapeños and snippets of sun-dried tomatoes. Below, […]

When I made this I hadn’t had a plate of pasta since I ate linguine with clam sauce on Christmas Eve. I had such an urge for my favorite sauce which is made with simple ingredients I usually always have in the house: canned tomatoes, anchovies, kalamata olives, capers and pasta! However, since I also […]

Every once in a while I come across a perfect cookie for me. It’s got to be not to sweet, but sweet enough to satisfy. And it’s got to taste great with my first cup of morning coffee as well as my afternoon tea. This oatmeal cookie recipe with cranberries and dark chocolate surpasses my […]

I think I’ve just found my new favorite breakfast…sautéed cabbage with bacon! Top it with an egg and I’m satisfied for hours. Leave out the bacon if you like and this dish will still be so favorable. And it can be made in mere minutes with only a few ingredients. I actually made this for […]

The other day I had a major craving for onion rings, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and dusted with a spicy herbed seasoning…so I had to make my own. And oh boy am I glad I did! These beauties satisfied all of my desires and I can’t wait to make them again. […]

Chicken soup, the classic symbol of the healing kitchen gets even more comforting when it’s chicken and dumpling soup. The broth is thicker and richer and instead of noodles, it’s loaded with soft dumpling that grow in the rich chicken broth and become infused with its wonderful flavor. If you’ve never made this, you must […]

I love lentils and especially red lentils which, to me taste both more subtle and vibrant than their brown counterparts. They cook quickly, in about 30 minutes or so, so they are perfect for a quick weeknight meal. I like to make them in smaller batches because there’s so many delicious ways to prepare them […]

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